The Standard | Stowaway program
28-2-2018
As more and more people find their way to Airbnb, it’s time for the hotel industry to respond. The Standard Hotels, which has a number of hotels in America, therefore introduced the Stowaway program. The program focusses on guests in search for a for a long stay room or apartment, if they decide to book at The Standard, they’ll enjoy a variety of new and luxurious offerings.
The gym of the future | Get Pumped, a research insight by Reebok and Gensler
26-2-2018
‘The gym of the future is closer than you think’ is a research insight by Reebok and Gensler a global architecture and design firm. Interesting read for those changing the world around us, they revitalize the fuel stations we no longer need when we have more autonomous cars on the road and turn them into fuel for our bodies stations instead.
Trends we spotted | Week 8
23-2-2018
At Horecatrends we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, amongst others about turning delays into a party with free Gordon’s & Tonic and a VR club where avatars can dance and mingle.
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PUCK | The first air hockey hall in Europe
22-2-2018
PUCK is the first air hockey hall in Europe. Tomorrow, February 23 the hall on the Jan Evertsenstraat in Amsterdam will open and you can play on 16 tables. In addition, they also serve a great menu and delicious cocktails. For anyone who isn’t a fan of air hockey, they also have a couple of pinball machines and a Guitar Hero room.
Pasta | From Donut alla Bolognese to spaghetti ice cream
21-2-2018
A year ago we ate at restaurant Contraste in Milan a truly delicious ‘Donut alla Bolognese’, a dish you won’t forget! The nice thing is that the dish puts you on the wrong track, only the resemblance in the shape reminded me of a donut. You can do many things with pasta and in this article I have collected a number of examples. Now I have to admit that a number of ‘hip, trendy’ pasta dishes have been known for a long time, for example I used to make a ‘spaghetti alla Carbonara’- pie in my student days. And my student days have been behind me for several decades! On our Pinterest page we made an ‘Italian Inspiration’ wall with photos and videos of various trendy pasta dishes. What do you think of a ’30 feet long pasta strand’ or spaghetti served from a Parmigiano cheese wheel? Or spaghetti tacos, cupcakes or ‘rainbow spaghetti’? ^Marjolein
GRiD | Playing Real-life Pong
21-2-2018
GRiD is a real-life Pong game designed by The Moment Factory. The design studio, located in six different cities around the world, uses the latest techniques to offer people unique experiences. GRiD is one of their last projects, a live-action Pong game where you’re the ‘Paddle’.
Trends we spotted | Week 7
15-2-2018
At Horecatrends we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, amongst others about ‘cauliflower pizza crust from California Pizza Kitchen’, golden wings at Buffalo Wild Wings during the Olympics and another example of a collaboration between a restaurant and a jeweller. This time you’re served a £50,000 margarita under surveillance of two bodyguards!
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Pop-up Suite 345 | Enjoying a concert at AccorHotels Arena in Paris
15-2-2018
Three artists, four concerts, five nights: AccorHotels launches a pop-up Suite 345 in the heart of the AccorHotels Arena. As part of a week of incredible concerts at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, from February 22 to 26, the ‘Welcome Fans by AccorHotels’ program is inviting fans of three internationally acclaimed artists to a unique experience in Suite 345.
Shrove Tuesday | Or Pancake Day
13-2-2018
For our English followers, have a great Pancake Day today! Here in the Netherlands we don’t celebrate Pancake day on Shrove Tuesday like in the UK and USA. On Shrove Day we often eat ‘stamppot’, a Dutch meal that consist of mashed potatoes, vegetables and meat. Shrove Tuesday is the day that precedes Ash Wednesday. As it is determined by Easter, for which the actual date changes on an annual basis. In the US it’s called Mardi Gras (French for ‘Fat Tuesday’) mainly because they use up the fatty foods before Lent. Pancake Day itself came much later as a way of using up rich foods, like eggs, milk and sugar before the 40 days of fasting. In this article some examples of how it’s celebrated around the UK found in an article at The Nudge in which you can find more inspiration. We hope they will be inspiration for the Dutch Pancake Day that is celebrated March 16. If you’re looking for some inspiration from the Netherlands, type ‘pannenkoeken’ or ‘pancakes’ in our search bar and you’ll find a lot of inspiration.
Bacardi Back to the Bar | This is how to celebrate a party as supplier to the hospitality industry!
12-2-2018
Bacardi employees went massively ‘Back to the Bar’ last February 8th at 4.00 pm in honor of the 156th Founder’s Day – the anniversary of the brand’s founding. Not only in Amsterdam but from London to Shanghai, Miami to Dubai and in the rest of the world, Bacardi staff left their office to get closer to consumers and cocktail trends as a tribute to the company’s rich corporate culture. Great way to celebrate a party as a supplier to the hospitality industry!
Trends we spotted | Week 6
8-2-2018
At Horecatrends we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, amongst others about ‘female friendly Doritos’, the start-up Robomart and examples of how individuals and countries have responded to the fact that they’re called “Sh**hole countries” by Donald Trump.
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Foodora’s Valentine’s Day surprise | Food bouquets
6-2-2018
We all know that food and romance have a strong connection, most lovers either enjoy an intimate dinner date or give their partners heart-shaped chocolates and flowers. The on-demand food delivery service Foodora will be delivering Valentine’s Day food bouquets in three cities in Canada, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.
Arctic Bath | Another Spa to put on your bucket list!
5-2-2018
Inspired by the success of Treehotel, Arctic Bath, the floating open air cold bath is planned on Luleriver. It will be a year round attraction with the focus on wellness, summertime free-floating and wintertime frozen on Luleriver. Activities include cold baths, different water activities, several saunas, spa treatments, shop, lounge, hotel and restaurant. Another spa to put on your bucket list if you’re a wellness lover who enjoys a special experience!
Trends we spotted | Week 5
2-2-2018
At Horecatrends we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, amongst others a US-based candy store chain unveiled plans for facial recognition and Majordomo is David Chang’s new LA restaurant.
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Greggs bakery | Four-course dinner for Valentine’s Day at a to-go bakery
2-2-2018
It’s the Valentine’s Day month and that means that there will be plenty of noteworthy promotions, hospitable gestures and marketing stunts. The marketing stunt in this article comes from the to-go bakery Greggs. At five Greggs stores you can book a four-course menu for Valentine’s Day!
Ceasars Palace Las Vegas | The world’s first Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen restaurant opens
1-2-2018
Multi-Michelin star chef and television personality Gordon Ramsay officially opened the already very popular Hell’s Kitchen restaurant at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, on January 26th. Like the eponymous TV show, the restaurant turns out to be a real hit. Since the trial opening early January more than 25,000 guests have reserved a table to experience the real Hell’s Kitchen feeling. Fan of the program and the flamboyant cook? Choose Las Vegas as your holiday destination and book a table well in advance!
Five Star Lager | Beer cans with discount code for ride home
1-2-2018
This January USA’s second-largest ride sharing company Lyft teamed up with Chicago’s Baderbrau Brewing on Five Star Lager. They created beer cans with discount codes for the ride home. Hoping to reach drunk drivers and to persuade them to call for a ride home.
Bee Friendly Food Alliance | Save the bees
29-1-2018
The Bee Friendly Food Alliance is a network of chefs, restaurants, and others in the food industry coming together to save the bees. With so much at stake, chefs and restaurant owners are doing their part and making their voices heard by the public and decision-makers.
The Dirty Cookie | Shots served in cookies
26-1-2018
Located at the Union Market Tustin in Los Angeles, The Dirty Cookie, a unique cookie shot glass concept. They sell all kind of flavours in Cookie shots that are made in-house. We even read at FoodBeast that they make purple Ube Cookie Shots and Matcha Green Tea Cookie Shots. The basic remains the same, instead of dipping your cookie in milk, coffee or any other liquid at cookie shots the liquid gets poured in the cookie.
Trends we spotted | Week 4 2018
26-1-2018
At Horecatrends we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, amongst others Burger King helped Mc Donalds last month and Japanese restaurant allows guests to work for their meal.
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What to drink when you’re not drinking | Seedlip, the first distilled non-alcoholic spirit
25-1-2018
Probably many people have already forgotten about their new year’s resolutions, like #DryJan, not drinking any alcohol in January. Well I have a friend who does always start his resolutions in February creating his own #DryFeb, so this article is for him! Seedlip is the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirit, solving the ever-growing dilemma of ‘what to drink when you’re not drinking®’. Launched in November 2015, Seedlip was immediate sold-out in London’s Selfridges and is now served in over 15 international cities, 100 restaurants with Michelin stars including The Fat Duck and Eleven Madison Park as well as the world’s top cocktail bars including The Dead Rabbit, Dandelyan, Baxter Inn & The Savoy.
Coffee Pixels | Makes it possible to eat your coffee
25-1-2018
Coffee Pixels is a food-tech startup from Riga, Latvia. They’re reinventing the coffee experience by turning specialty coffee into a mobile, ready to eat coffee bar with superfood qualities. Coffee Pixels uses the entire coffee cherry – the coffee bean and the antioxidant-rich fruit, which is combined with good fats (cocoa butter) to better absorb the antioxidants, as well as deliver a slower caffeine release, leading to a more sustainable energy boost.
Nexto Guided Stories | Guided Audio tours 2.0
24-1-2018
The Nexto Guided Stories are a new type of navigational experience, available on the Nexto Platform. Users who are visiting a city can get into the shoes of an active explorer to discover location-based information in an interactive way. Think of cultural tourism destinations and museums. Nexto Guided Stories uses Augmented Reality, which is the same technology as the Pokémon GO game released last year.
Purple Tea | Tea that changes colours
24-1-2018
JustTea’s Purple Leaf Tea is a new category of tea, completely unique to the world market. When a few drops of lemon are added to the tea, the liquid changes to an enhanced purple-pink colour. Besides that, the tea also offers some great health benefits and supports small-scale farmers.
Hotel de Borgh | Workshop ‘drone vliegen’
23-1-2018
Bij Hotel de Borgh in Zevenbergen, Noord Brabant kun je in combinatie met een vergadering, lunch of diner een workshop ‘drone vliegen’ boeken! Een mooie manier om in teamverband de basisvaardigheden van het ‘drone vliegen’ te leren.
